What is the emergency room wait time at Penn Highlands Elk?

Patients spend a median of 188 minutes (3 hours 8 minutes) in the emergency department at Penn Highlands Elk, according to CMS. This is a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not a live figure.

Does Penn Highlands Elk have an emergency room?

Penn Highlands Elk provides emergency services.

What is the CMS star rating for Penn Highlands Elk?

Penn Highlands Elk has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Where is Penn Highlands Elk located?

Penn Highlands Elk is at 763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857.

What is the phone number for Penn Highlands Elk?

The phone number for Penn Highlands Elk is (814) 788-8000.

Penn Highlands Elk

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(814) 788-8000

CountyELK
Emergency CapableYes

Quality and performance

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · data as of July 2026

Patients spend an average of 3 hours 8 minutes in the emergency department at Penn Highlands Elk. That is about the same as the Pennsylvania average of 3 hours 12 minutes.

CMS rating ★★★★★ 4/5

Left before seen 3%

ER volume low

Type Critical Access

Ownership Non-profit

Source: CMS Hospital General Information and Timely & Effective Care. Wait times are a median over a past 12-month reporting period, not live data. Not affiliated with CMS or with Penn Highlands Elk. For a medical emergency, call 911.

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